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Eielson AFB, Alaska

Census designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska · ZIP 99702, 99705

  • Fairbanks North Star Borough
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
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  • 3,133 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 803Households
  • $59,716Median household income
  • 2Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Eielson AFB

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Population, 2000 to 2020−51.7%
2k3k4k5k6k2000: 5,40020002010: 2,64720102020: 2,61020205,4002,610
Population of Eielson AFB at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,400
20102,647
20202,610

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Eielson AFB
Under $50k30%
$50k to $100k48%
$100k to $150k8.3%
$150k to $200k8.3%
$200k and over5.4%

Median household income $59,716 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Eielson AFB
Owner occupied
0 units
Renter occupied
803 units
Vacancy rate
8.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Eielson AFB compared with its county and state
Eielson AFB compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureEielson AFBFairbanks North Star BoroughAlaska
Population3,13395,555733,971
Median household income$59,716$84,722$89,336
Median age21.932.435.6
Median home valueNot available$282,500$333,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher34.2%33.7%31.2%
Foreign-born residents1.1%5.1%7.8%
Owner-occupied homes0.0%61.7%66.6%
Mean commute to work8.6 minutes19.9 minutes19.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Eielson AFB, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Anderson Crawford ElementaryPublicPre-K–5Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High SchoolPublic6–12Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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